| Forum: Post Production Techniques |
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| Topic: very smooth, high gloss finish with polished WSF |
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| Re: very smooth, high gloss finish with polished WSF [message #68609 is a reply to message #68416 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 09:35 UTC |
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so many views and noboday has anything to input?? Surely people on here have achieved this kind of finish before?
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| Forum: Official Announcements |
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| Topic: New Category Pages |
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| Re: New Category Pages [message #68610 is a reply to message #68513 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 10:18 UTC |
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Shapeways picks for "Miniatures/SciFi" are also used in "Miniatures/Model trains", where they look
just a bit out of place...
And all of the problems of the Category system remain unadressed -
miscategorized items (expectably a fifth of the items shown in Fashion/Glasses, various military miniatures
in Maker/DIY, etc),
too few (sub-)categories (Fashion has subcategories with about 20-30 items in each, Miniatures/Figurines
has over 2000, Miniatures/Trains even 3000 items - nobody is going to browse them all looking for a specific
topic or scale.
And i still think it was a seriously bad idea to hide the "feed" from all who do not already know that it exists.
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| Forum: 3D Printing |
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| Topic: General Question concerning threads |
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| General Question concerning threads [message #68599] Fri, 24 May 2013 06:05 UTC |
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At first hi everybody at shapeways!
I am absolutely new to 3D printing and therefore i have some questions regarding threads  If I add for example an external M24 thread onto hollow tube with a certain thickness, is this in first place considered in the 3D print and is it possible to print standard ISO threads anyways?
If not, is the frosted detail material capable beeing threaded afterwards?
Best regards and thanks in advance 
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| Re: General Question concerning threads [message #68625 is a reply to message #68599 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 15:44 UTC |
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Printed parts are not as accurate as machined ones. That being said, you could definitely print a pair of threaded parts that will fit together properly. It might take a few tries to get the pair to mate properly, though. What may be more expedient is to make the threads a bit on the tight side and then "chase" the threads with a tap or die as appropriate to get a good fit. This will have far less cutting force involved, since so little material would be getting removed, compared to a plan bore or shaft, thus making it fairly easy to thread relatively delicate parts.
Creativity - sometimes by the brute force method.
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| Topic: LED light pipes |
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| LED light pipes [message #68614] Fri, 24 May 2013 11:50 UTC |
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In electronic devices, LED light pipes are beeing used to transfer the light from a LED to the frontpanel.
The LED light pipe must be transparant internally -like a fiber- to transfer the light.
Is it possible to create such a LED light pipe with 3D printing ?
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| Re: LED light pipes [message #68623 is a reply to message #68614 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 14:43 UTC |
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The material FUD (Frosted Ultra Detail) is transparent enough to work as a light pipe.
But.. it's NOT flexible. You would have to design the shapes to fit each application.
Furthermore, Shapeways does not currently have the option to mix materials. If you wanted the pipes IN a printed panel, you'd have to use some other construction method.
Patience, Persistance, Politeness - the 3Ps will help us get us to Perfect Printed Products
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| Re: LED light pipes [message #68624 is a reply to message #68614 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 14:58 UTC |
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I think LittleBit is referring to more of a fiber optic like property. Something like this.
The Mad Moder
michael@shapeways.com
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| Re: LED light pipes [message #68630 is a reply to message #68623 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 17:28 UTC |
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@Stonysmith
Tnx
Its OK if its not flexible.
Any suggestion to stimulate the light reflection in the curves ?
( perhaps I should test the result with a FUD-based light pipe, painted white on the outside )
BTW, a LED light pipe/ light guide example can be seen here
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| Re: LED light pipes [message #68636 is a reply to message #68614 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 18:36 UTC |
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Yes, that is exactly what Disney is showing in the link I provided, 3D printed. I think it's been done with FUD on the Raspberry Pi cases?
The Mad Moder
michael@shapeways.com
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| Forum: Work in progress |
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| Topic: Animatronic Baby called NANO |
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| Topic: Steampunk Nautilus submarine |
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| Re: Steampunk Nautilus submarine [message #68603 is a reply to message #68566 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00 UTC |
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loocks good. Wich scale do you plan?
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| Re: Steampunk Nautilus submarine [message #68616 is a reply to message #68603 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 12:42 UTC |
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Thanks. It should be about 10cm long.
- Leon
G+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/117916055521642810655/about
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/leonnicholls
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| Re: Steampunk Nautilus submarine [message #68618 is a reply to message #68566 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 13:02 UTC |
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| entertailion wrote on Thu, 23 May 2013 20:21 |
need to figure out how I'm going to make the model stand on a flat surface.
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How about a small tray filled with sand, sub resting on the seabed ?
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| Re: Steampunk Nautilus submarine [message #68620 is a reply to message #68618 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 13:24 UTC |
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| mkroeker wrote on Fri, 24 May 2013 13:02 |
How about a small tray filled with sand, sub resting on the seabed ?
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I didn't think of that. I will model some variations to see how it looks.
- Leon
G+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/117916055521642810655/about
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/leonnicholls
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| Re: Steampunk Nautilus submarine [message #68626 is a reply to message #68620 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 16:37 UTC |
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Since I'm planning on printing the model in sandstone, I have to put some big holes at the bottom. So I've decided to add some legs for the model to stand on which will hide the bottom holes from view.
- Leon
G+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/117916055521642810655/about
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/leonnicholls
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| Topic: Able to be printed? |
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| Able to be printed? [message #68582] Fri, 24 May 2013 00:18 UTC |
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Wondering if anyone more experienced could spot any small angle issues, and possibly advice for cleanup.
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| Re: Able to be printed? [message #68637 is a reply to message #68582 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 18:48 UTC |
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By cleanup, do you mean you want it smooth?
jacantdesign@gmail.com
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| Forum: 3D Design |
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| Topic: Hollowing and Prices |
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| Re: Hollowing and Prices [message #68643 is a reply to message #68573 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 20:23 UTC |
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1mm wall thickness.
Attachment: test2.stl
(Size: 8.68KB, Downloaded 1 time(s))
jacantdesign@gmail.com
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| Forum: General Discussion |
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| Topic: Doctors save boy by 'printing' an airway tube with 3D printer |
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| Doctors save boy by 'printing' an airway tube with 3D printer [message #68611] Fri, 24 May 2013 10:35 UTC |
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Great story here.
In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day.
FULL STORY.
Glenn ------ My Website Third Dimension Jewellery
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| Topic: Weekend Contest #13: Connect It! |
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| Weekend Contest #13: Connect It! [message #68615] Fri, 24 May 2013 12:36 UTC |
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(Image: MagSafe Adapter Key Ring by jbobrow)
Have you seen the The Free Universal Construction Kit? It's a super-clever set of connectors that allow you to combine different types of toys. Like hook up your Lego to Fischertechnik. Needless to say, kids love it!
http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/1267-the-free-univers al-construction-kit-3d-printing-interoperability-between-chi ldren.html
What's interesting to me is that the individual manufacturers would never create these connectors. But as soon as you have access to a 3D printer, it's easy to make it yourself!
Taking this one step further, I'm curious what other kinds of objects you would like to connect? The Magsafe Adapter Key Ring is one of my favorites (and its creator Jonathan Bobrow just finished a successful Kickstarter campaign with it, congrats!). Let's see what you guys can come up with during the weekend
Enjoy!
How to Enter
Design something that connects two important things in your life. Post your work here on the forum, and add a picture! Deadline is Monday evening, midnight.
What's the prize?
$25 to use towards your creation, or any other Shapeways purchase.
That's all?
Certainly. Have fun!
Community Manager Europe | Shapeways
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| Topic: Improvements to shopping for minatures |
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| Improvements to shopping for minatures [message #68581] Fri, 24 May 2013 00:12 UTC |
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Hi:
I am an HO modeler and I browse the miniatures sections looking for useful parts for my modeling efforts periodically. I think Shapeways would be more usable and we'd all sell more of our listed models if:
1) there was a standard format that lists scale (HO, N, Z or 1/87, 1/160 etc) as a hard filter so you could see ALL the models available in your scale and none of the others. This makes searching a lot less tedious. I realize there are scales used by military modelers which are different from the RR scales,which brings me to:
2) it would nice if there was a tool that would rescale models. Obviously some designs won't scale well across 1/48 - 1/800 but within smaller ranges many will (1/72 - 1/87 for example) and even if the material choices would change in many cases I'd be willing to buy a less detailed model or use a different material (FUD v WSF).
This would give purchasers a lot more choice and open new sales opportunities for the designers and Shapeways.
thanks for listening!
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| Re: Improvements to shopping for minatures [message #68586 is a reply to message #68581 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 01:57 UTC |
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IMHO, about half of the items here at Shapeways would benefit from a "Scale" parameter.
Model Trains: use the notation 1:87, 1:220, etc
Wargamers: use 10mm, 6mm, etc
Rings.. standard ring sizes..
etc.. etc.
Rescaling will work okay if you are enlarging from the original, but it will fail if you are shrinking.
http://stonysmith.com/wired/scaling.asp
Patience, Persistance, Politeness - the 3Ps will help us get us to Perfect Printed Products
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| Re: Improvements to shopping for minatures [message #68588 is a reply to message #68586 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 02:42 UTC |
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Some wargames also use proper scale instead of the fuzzy numbers.
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| Re: Improvements to shopping for minatures [message #68628 is a reply to message #68588 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 17:09 UTC |
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Having different scales listed as categories on the website would be wonderful.
I have scaled up from HO to OO. I simply used the netfab scale function- I think it was a factor of 1.14. It raised the price about 25% in FUD. I have also scaled down from HO to N, switching material from SWF to FUD, but I had to redesign my spruces attaching components together.
The problem with an automatic tool is that the design would have to meet the design guidelines in the SMALLEST scale you offer. That means wires and walls would get bigger in the bigger scales, and cost would be much higher than it should be. Remember you scale in three dimensions, so twice as big is a lot more than double the cost without redesign.
A bigger problem is all the rejections I have been getting when I sell a model that successfully test printed in the past. It makes me look like a fool and kills any customer satisfaction. No chance of repeat sales. I am thinking of dumping the whole "no supply line" philosophy and ordering models to sell direct on ebay. The Shapeways method is not working for me.
Dave
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| Topic: 3D printed casting moulds |
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| 3D printed casting moulds [message #68631] Fri, 24 May 2013 17:37 UTC |
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I am curious if anyone has printed moulds for direct casting with aluminum? Shapeways advertises steel and ceramic printing. Could these materials be used to create moulds that could be used directly for casting? This would be for small engine parts for model RC airplanes. Casting these is easy, it is making the moulds that is hard and time consuming.
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| Re: 3D printed casting moulds [message #68634 is a reply to message #68631 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 18:23 UTC |
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The short answer is that direct casting would probably not work well-enough for your application without a lot of labor to clean up the results. There are many variations of processes that can be assisted by 3D printing (or printed parts directly), but it depends on your budget, number of parts, skill set, resources, and how much labor you're willing to put in.
My first choice (for a handful of parts) would be making the parts directly, then post-machining for accuracy, which would probably be needed for tight tolerances anyway. Pure Titanium printing is available but pricey. A sparse steel frame can be competitive with aluminum for strength/weight ratio in a truss, but is not ideal for something solid like an engine block.
Aaron - 40westdesigns.com/blog
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| Topic: Discover needs personal filter |
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| Re: Discover needs personal filter [message #68583 is a reply to message #68568 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 00:28 UTC |
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Please yes.
Search _is_ sales.
-Bathsheba
http://bathsheba.com
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| Re: Discover needs personal filter [message #68598 is a reply to message #68583 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 05:12 UTC |
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Thanks for the support Bathsheba. Your work is far and away the most beautiful in the genre. I've long been a fan.
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| Re: Discover needs personal filter [message #68601 is a reply to message #68598 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 07:21 UTC |
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Absolutely. We have a team that's dedicated to better 'discoverability', making sure you'll be able to find models that are relevant to YOU. I'm sure it's a tough nut to crack, but rest assured that we're working on it.
Bart
Community Manager Europe | Shapeways
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| Re: Discover needs personal filter [message #68608 is a reply to message #68601 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 09:10 UTC |
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While we're at it, how about an intelligent filter for the "Sort A-Z" function that lets me home in on a single letter! It is soul-crushing to try finding a particular shop, only to have to scroll through dozens of alphabetical pages! (Folks at either end of the alphabet definitely get the best of that deal...) Being able to type in a single letter to jump to say the "K"s would be extremely handy.
And yes, I know I can put the shop name in the search box at the top of page if I know it, but if I can only vaguely remember it starts with an "M" then I'm doomed to endless pages.
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| Re: Discover needs personal filter [message #68632 is a reply to message #68608 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 17:49 UTC |
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Yes, please.
It is very sad that search on two terms still returns results that have only one of those terms. This has been hashed over on the BBS before...I can't emphasize enough how badly it needs to be fixed.
Also, why does search not work on designer names? If I search for "Bathsheba" -- exact match to the name of my shop -- the first result should be my shop! Instead it's a model that isn't even in my shop.
Guys, I love you, but search is not nearly as tough a nut as you're making it. Just pick the damn low-hanging fruit already!
-Bathsheba
http://bathsheba.com
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| Re: Discover needs personal filter [message #68640 is a reply to message #68601 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 19:57 UTC |
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| bartv wrote on Fri, 24 May 2013 07:21 |
Absolutely. We have a team that's dedicated to better 'discoverability', making sure you'll be able to find models that are relevant to YOU. I'm sure it's a tough nut to crack, but rest assured that we're working on it.
Bart
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That is what I was told over a year ago. What the hell is the problem? I could have learned how and done it myself in half that time. I'm not saying I don't believe you but...
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| Topic: We have a reseller |
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| Re: We have a reseller [message #68645 is a reply to message #67418 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 20:56 UTC |
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| natalia wrote on Fri, 03 May 2013 20:40 |
If any of your work is featured there, you can email him and ask him to take it down. (Providing you didn't give permission for him to be re-selling your work)
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Sorry are you sure?
I'm with Batsheba. Everybody who buys at our shops at shapeways has the right to resell it on an own platform. When he buys it officially at our shop he has purchased it legally from shapeways paying our and shapeways markups and costs.
(as long as he doesn't pretend to be the original creator or the printing manufactorer)
If he wants to reuse some of our work like photos, 3d designs or shapeways renders he has to ask and can't that do without permission of the owner.
(Interesting question: who can allow this for the 3d renders - the shop owner or shapeways?)
Am I wrong?
Woody64
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| Forum: 3D modelers for hire |
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| Topic: [For Hire] 3D Design and Sculpt for print! |
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 [For Hire] 3D Design and Sculpt for print! [message #68585] Fri, 24 May 2013 01:49 UTC |
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Hey folks!
My name is Chris, I typically deal with dynamic and organic sculptures, I have roughly 6 years experience in 3D modeling and sculpting and am always looking for new challenges to better myself in the field of design.
I've recently finished a large project and am currently looking for work!
I was tasked with redesigning and finishing an incomplete model to work as a figure that could not only print and mould properly, but would allow all 91 pieces to act dynamically and attach to each other with ease.
Project Page: http://resinaddict.com/shop/the-fiddler-mech-1-35/
The applications I use are Maya and ZBrush.
I'm capable of working with organic or hard surface models based on and closely following the concepts given.
Example work: http://imgur.com/a/ba00P
I charge $16 an hour, however am very flexible and can work something out if required.
Email: chriswallace(at)live.com
Phone: (360) 441-6731
Location: Seattle
Thanks!
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| Topic: Polaroid's toy corner - affordable digital sculptor |
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| Re: Polaroid's toy corner - affordable digital sculptor [message #68602 is a reply to message #66295 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 07:56 UTC |
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Thank you all for the PMs and inquiries, I have been able to do some extremely fun projects.
Here is a new personal work! A little creature I've been working on since I was a little kid. Hope you enjoy, and please feel free to keep asking any questions you may have! Contact me today and I can sculpt you some great little critters like this one also.
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| Topic: Experienced artist for hire, miniatures to architecture to anything. |
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| Experienced artist for hire, miniatures to architecture to anything. [message #68607] Fri, 24 May 2013 08:58 UTC |
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Hi, my name is Hugo Beyer.
I'm able to do anything related to miniatures, architecture or useful models.
Please look at my portfolio: LINK TO PORTFOLIO
My latest model on shapeways is:
http://shpws.me/nQ1Q
Feel free to contact me at: hugobeyer (a) gmail.com
Here's some examples of images:
[Updated on: Fri, 24 May 2013 09:01 UTC]
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| Topic: 3d modeler looking for Works :) |
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| Re: 3d modeler looking for Works :) [message #68612 is a reply to message #68526 ] Fri, 24 May 2013 11:02 UTC |
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PM sent to you at the same time
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| Topic: Metal and nylon work - Custom 3D modeling service |
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| Metal and nylon work - Custom 3D modeling service [message #68621] Fri, 24 May 2013 14:09 UTC |
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Hi, my name is Ning Hua. I'm located in east China. I'm fascinated in antique Chinese art with 3D printing, but I'm open to all 3D modeling works. The process where 3D models become physical objects is exciting.
Expertise: 3D modeling, 3D printing. I use Solidworks.
Experience: jewelry, classic items, antique re-creation.
Portfolio: http://www.shapeways.com/shops/plainorb
Rate varies on different custom works.
Plain Orb
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| Topic: Helpful Modeler Available for Paid Work |
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| Helpful Modeler Available for Paid Work [message #68650] Fri, 24 May 2013 22:19 UTC |
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Hi All ;
I'm here to offer you a helpful on time Modeler services , and help you on your task .
Please write me your task , and what you want to be done , and the time you want it by , so i can keep on my task list.
If you need Urgent service , please mention that in your first email , so i can rush your work , other wise i will go by your delivery deadline time.
My service include but not limited to :
- 3D modeling
- Sculptures
- Portrait
- Games characters
and many others , please contact me today to get a free estimate for your model.
Good day
Ed
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| Forum: It arrived! |
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| Topic: OmniBlox |
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